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Satchel Paige League
9-9-2046
Taira Katoh Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.13 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 70-71 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-23-1941
K 896 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(145 games)
IP 1255.1
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 ARI
31
741
179
24
3
18
44
 144
.640
.285
.355
.113
.242
1973 ARI
32
761
200
34
6
22
57
 144
.723
.313
.410
.147
.263
1974 ARI
30
650
175
20
1
29
53
 126
.762
.325
.437
.168
.269
1975 ARI
36
853
215
33
10
17
75
 161
.686
.312
.374
.122
.252
1976 ARI
35
797
221
37
9
25
66
 149
.774
.333
.440
.163
.277
1977 ARI
25
552
156
14
4
22
42
 80
.774
.332
.442
.159
.283
1978 ARI
25
524
134
18
4
16
35
 92
.697
.300
.397
.141
.256
2046
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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Total 214 4878 1280 180 37 149 372 896 .721 .314 .406 .144 .262
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Taira Katoh has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-04-08The Arizona Vipers have waived Taira Katoh.
1979-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Alexis Paskert to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Taira Katoh for assignment.
1977-09-23Taira Katoh of the Arizona Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1973-07-04Taira Katoh of the Arizona Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1972-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Charlie Devlin to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Tsuyoshi Fujimoto to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Ed Garrett to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Taira Katoh to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Jack Mole for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bobby Pratt for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have sent Lane Astoria to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have sent Spencer Boxtag to the minors.